Senegal vs World: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Senegal
67.6%
in 2017
World
62.7%
in 2019
Senegal rank
17th
World rank
18th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Senegal
- World
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 67.6% against 62.7% in World, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was World ahead.
Senegal ranks 17th and World ranks 18th of 83 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and World in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.1% | 63.5% | 6.4% | World |
| 2000s | 63.8% | 64.1% | 0.3% | World |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 63.0% | 3.6% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Senegal or World?
- Senegal, at 67.6% against 62.7% in World as of 2017.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Senegal and World?
- 4.9%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2017.
- How do Senegal and World rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Senegal ranks 17th and World ranks 18th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.